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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,524.60, 741,981.30 and 194,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,524.60, 741,981.30 and 194,954.20 is: 292,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,524.60 : 741,981.30 = 194,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,524.60/741,981.30 = 194,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,524.60x = 741,981.30 × 194,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,524.60x = 144,652,370,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,652,370,756.46/494,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,507.94

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